Pharmacy Practice

Congressman John Sarbanes Visits School of Pharmacy

September 11, 2013

Meets with dean and faculty to learn more about the School and discuss issues of importance to the profession.

SOP’s Rocafort Receives $50,000 AFPE-NACDS Community Pharmacy Fellowship

September 9, 2013

Award will support development of medication adherence project to be implemented in community pharmacy setting.

Governor Appoints SOP’s Rochester Board of Pharmacy Commissioner At-Large

August 20, 2013

Charmaine Rochester, PharmD, CDE, BCPS, BCACP, to represent Maryland pharmacists on the state’s Board of Pharmacy.

School of Pharmacy Hosts Orientation for Incoming Students

August 19, 2013

Activities prepare members of the Class of 2017 for their new lives as pharmacy students.

School Hosts Annual Teaching Excellence Day

August 12, 2013

Residents, faculty, and preceptors learn skills needed for effective presentations, teaching, and information sharing

Son Saves Father with Living Donor Liver Transplant

August 6, 2013

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy student saves father’s life with a living donor liver transplant.

School of Pharmacy Welcomes New and Returning Residents and Fellows

July 12, 2013

Day-long orientation introduces new residents and fellows to the University of Maryland; offers returning residents and fellows opportunity to network with new peers.

SOP Introduces High School Students to Pharmacy Profession and Careers

June 28, 2013

Visit to the School of Pharmacy concludes fun-filled, educational tour of the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus for 27 students from Western Maryland AHEC ECHO Program.

SOP Welcome Day Previews Life as a Student Pharmacist for Incoming Students

June 20, 2013

Event offers opportunity for new students to network with faculty, staff, and current students, while learning about campus life.

SOP Honors Long-Time Associate Dean; Announces New Changes in Leadership

June 17, 2013

Jill Morgan, PharmD, steps down as associate dean for student affairs after eight years; former assistant dean of experiential learning named as successor.

SOP Partners With Congressman John Sarbanes to Host Community MTM Events

June 10, 2013

Faculty and students visit local senior and community centers to provide patients with free blood pressure screenings and medication reviews.

MPC Study Compares Outcomes of Non-Medical Buprenorphine Use vs. Methadone

June 6, 2013

Non-medical use of methadone associated with higher hospitalization rates, greater ICU admissions, and worse medical outcomes.